Frost Dates for Wickerham Manor-Fisher, PA
Based on data from Charleroi Lock 4 weather station, 2 miles away
Elevation: 1122 ft
Frost Dates
Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide.
April 13
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date.
November 5
30% Probability
Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost
April 21
First Fall Frost
November 1
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
March 31
First Fall Hard Freeze
November 16
Growing Season
206 Days
April 13 to November 5
USDA Hardiness Zone
Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.Zone 6b
Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfa
Hot-Summer Continental
Hot summers and cold winters with year-round precipitation. Moderate growing season supports warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Winter protection extends the harvest.
Temperature
20°
40°
60°
80°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 30° | 21° |
| February | 42° | 32° | 22° |
| March | 51° | 40° | 29° |
| April | 64° | 52° | 39° |
| May | 74° | 62° | 51° |
| June | 81° | 70° | 60° |
| July | 85° | 74° | 64° |
| August | 84° | 73° | 63° |
| September | 78° | 67° | 56° |
| October | 66° | 55° | 44° |
| November | 54° | 44° | 34° |
| December | 43° | 35° | 27° |
Precipitation
0"
2"
4"
6"
6.7"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 3.1 |
| February | 3.0 |
| March | 4.3 |
| April | 4.6 |
| May | 5.5 |
| June | 5.9 |
| July | 6.7 |
| August | 6.6 |
| September | 4.8 |
| October | 4.4 |
| November | 4.0 |
| December | 3.3 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Eastern Time (ET)
Longest: 14h 52m · Shortest: 9h 08m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:46 AM | 5:12 PM | 9h 27m |
| February | 7:20 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 28m |
| March | 7:39 AM | 7:20 PM | 11h 41m |
| April | 6:48 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 04m |
| May | 6:09 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 13m |
| June | 5:55 AM | 8:45 PM | 14h 51m |
| July | 6:07 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 35m |
| August | 6:36 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 36m |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 15m |
| October | 7:38 AM | 6:32 PM | 10h 54m |
| November | 7:13 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 44m |
| December | 7:41 AM | 4:50 PM | 9h 09m |
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